M2 Hockey Development

In this episode Matthew and Jordan dive in on the ins and outs of tryouts from a player and coach perspective. 

Ken Beckett is the Assistant GM and Director of Canaidian Scouting for the Strathroy Rockets in the GOHL. He joins to talk about his journey in Junior hockey along with what he looks for in minor hockey players. 

In this episode Matthew and Jordan dive in to how important board play is and how to excel. 

Thomas Byrne joins the podcast today to share his daily life as a Head Athletic Therapist of the Brantford Bulldogs OHL. Sorry the audio is a little glitchy, we wanted to make sure we still put it out! 

In this episode we catch up on some questions we have been sent over the last month!

In this episode we go over the month of January and the long "dog days" before the playoff push starts. 

This episode Braeden Bowman joins Jordan and Matthew to talk about his first year playing for the Las Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL. Braeden grew up in Kitchener playing for KMHA, then went to play for the Kitchener Dutchman GOJHL and the Guelph Storm OHL. 

Matt who is a forward at Neuman University (NCAA D3) and Claire who is a forward at Lauier University (Usports) join the podcast to share some of their insights and experience from playing high level hockey!

Jack Pancoe joins Matthew and Jordan in person for an insightful interveiw on playing and coaching. Jack is currently an assistant coach with the Halton Hurricanes U16AAA team, in the 2024-25 season he was the Captain of the Brantford Titans GOJHL. 

Matt Sop joins the M2 podcast. Matt grew up playing in Kitchener Minor Hockey then went on the play 4 years with the Kitchener Rangers in the OHL. Matt now plays with the Iowa Heartlanders ECHL and Iowa Wild AHL. He shared some awesome insights for our young players. 

Evan joins Matthew for an interview in this episode. Evan is currently an assistant coach with Blind River Beavers of the NOJHL. Evan has playing experience at the Jr.A level and the NCAA D3 level. He provides great insights towards the junior level up north as well as great advice for minor hockey players. 

In this episode Matthew and Jordan start off by highlighting some of the M2 players who have had a great start in U16AAA. Along with then highlighting some of the M2 players who are in leadership positions on their teams. They then jump into finding the next gear and the details of unlocking the next level of athletic success. 

In this episode Matthew and Jordan respond to questions sent in. 

In this episode Jordan and Matthew go through all the new things they have seen in minor and junior hockey through the first few months of the season. They then jump into the importance of passing and how sometimes it can be overlooked. 

Trevor Hoskin joined the podcast this week. Trevor is a star forward on the Merrimack College NCAA D1 hockey team. He was also drafted 4th round 106 overall by the Calgary Flames. Trevor had a very impressive journey to get where he is today and faced lots of adversity growing up. He is a great example to our listeners of what can happen when you stick to it. 

This episode Matthew and Jordan were joined by Connor Armour who is the current Head Coach of the Pickering Panthers OJHL. We were thrilled to have Connor join and share some wisdom for our listeners! 

In this episode Matthew and Jordan read and answer questions asked by listeners of the podcast. 

In this episode we have Dan Fitzgerald join us to talk hockey! Dan is the current Head Coach of the Halton Hurricanes U16AAA and General Manger of the Brantford Titans GOJHL. Dan has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the game. He has coached in the OHL,GOJHL and OJHL for 10+ years. We are super lucky to have him on! 

In this episode Matthew and Jordan dive into the importance of setting goals throughout the season to help athletes stay on track and performing to their best! 

Matthew and Jordan are joined by Dan Forrest in this episode as the trio dive into the world of goaltending. Dan Forrest is the Owner/Head Coach of Forrest Goaltending. Forrest Goaltending works with over 50 local minor hockey teams, along with the Ayr Centennials of the GOJHL. 

In this episode Matthew and Jordan dive in to the age old question of hockey... Can you coach hockey IQ? We dive into ways to improve your hockey IQ and how important it is to work on. 

In this episode, we break down what scouts and evaluators pay attention to beyond just goals and assists. From habits and compete level to body language and how you respond to adversity, we’ll give players and parents an inside look at what truly matters when trying to stand out. Whether you’re aiming for junior, college, or higher levels, this episode will help you understand the intangibles that can make or break opportunities.

In this episode Matthew and Jordan dive in to the importance of staying relentless throughout a players hockey career. They dive into Matthews junior career filled with ups and downs along with more examples of persevering. 

In this episode we dive into the final weeks of the off season before minor hockey ramps up. We also talk about on going GOJHL and OHL camps. This week Matthew and the Ayr Centennials participated in the Eli Palfreyman Invitational pre season tournament. We dive into the right was to approach coaches for feedback and how to make a good first impression.

Matthew and Jordan take more of an interview style approach in this episode. Matthew interviews Jordan who is the head coach of NLPT and a registered strength coach about maintaining strength, speed and flexibility throughout the season.  

In this episode we dive into the importance of having a good foundation of weight shift. How important it is to be good at it, along with how to improve your weight shift. We also recap the M2 Hockey Development Camp and share some key takeaways. 

In this episode we reflect on progress of a player throughout the off season along with talk about what the player can do leading up to puck drop in late September. 

In this episode we dive into Matthew and Jordans backgrounds along with what this podcast will be all about!